Lamb or lion? I pick lamb, but only time will tell if March will softly slip out leaving all kinds of signs of spring or if the lion in March will come out giving us yet another taste of winter. The weather seems so promising and residents are hopeful for no surprise spring storms but rather wishing for April showers to bring May flowers.
I missed this in last column. March 16 weekend was an exciting one. Both UCHS basketball teams captured a berth to Hoopla, basketball provincials, which was a first in quite a number of years, I understand. Our neighbours to the east captured a top four in Hockeyville so they will need our votes starting March 29 to capture them top spot.
The rink and the outdoor rink are definitely done for the season. But fear not, as both venues have all kinds of action lined up for the spring and summer. The arena season has come to a close and while ice is in the last stages of being removed, indoor ball practices are lined up and raring to go until the diamonds can be used for spring training.
Our schools will make the most of the last three months of this school year, even with a week-long Easter break thrown in. Spring sports season has arrived for students. Grade 12s are finalizing so many things they need to complete their Grade 12 year, progress with their post-secondary plans as well as prepare for their graduation ceremonies. Grade 6 classes at both elementary schools will also be enjoying their last quarter of elementary school before they migrate to the high school in the fall.
Unity’s new business venture, Bluez mini golf, has opened. This adds to the recreational/leisure/entertainment offerings in Unity that now include this mini golf, as well as include the games room at Jack’s pizza, the movie theatre, the walking paths, multiple parks and in another month or so the pool will be back in action. Watch for soccer and ball to be back in action as well in six to eight weeks.
Want to know what’s coming up in April? Here is a brief list of activity so far, so mark it on your calendar so you won’t miss a thing:
April 6th Delta Co-op Easter Egg Hunt at the community centre;
April 12-14 JDS RV & POWER SPORT indoor RV/ATV show – FREE admission;
April 13 Spring Trade Show;
Music Festival April 8-14;
Music Festival showcase and awards at UCHS Senior gym April 14;
Way of the Cross Walk April 19;
UCHS ACTIVATE Day April 10;
May 4th, Unity Sports Wall of Fame inductions.
Do you have your tickets for the 2019 Inductions for the Unity Sports Wall of Fame, upcoming May 4? Twenty teams being inducted are now gathering numbers of attendees from their coaches and tickets will be on sale for everyone else in the near future. There will be two individuals inducted in these ceremonies as well. Contact Carey Baker at the town office at 306-228-2621 to secure your tickets. This event is always a great evening of food, fun and fellowship while celebrating sports success in our community.
UCHS will be relieved when their roof renos are over. Congratulations to UCHS senior boys who captured silver and UCHS senior girls who captured bronze at Hoopla 2019, Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association Provincial basketball held in Saskatoon. UCHS hosted a home badminton tournament on March 23 as well. Travel club is three weeks away from their Greece adventure. UCHS drama had their public performances this week and are just weeks away from Regional Drama Festival. Robotics team are also in competition season. Track team are now involved in indoor workouts. ACTIVATE day is upcoming April 11. This is all in addition to students keeping on track with their academics. UCHS continues to be a flurry of activity.
St. Peter’s School are looking forward to the Spring Fling dance upcoming in April and will include a ton of fun with family games, door prizes, raffle table, snacks and drinks and will present a fun, family event for students, staff and their families. Music festival practices keep the sound of music flowing in their halls.
At UPS, report cards were sent home March 26 with their annual student led conferences taking place March 28, today. Students are still hopeful to fit in their rescheduled ski trip on April 2 if Table Mountain is still open.
Coffee row folks are excited because even if winter delivers another wallop or two they know that these extended daylight hours, showing a little longer each day, are just bringing us closer and closer to actual spring – regardless of what Old Man Winter wants to keep repeating. There is plenty to review on their topic tables with multiple activities in town as well as conversations about spring and the upcoming growing season. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity and our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time...
